IT Specialists Small Group Coaching Group 5: Session 17
2023-02-27 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)

IT Specialists Small Group Coaching Group 2: Session 17
2023-02-28 13:00 - 14:30

Community of Practice (multi-topic) | Session 3
2023-03-06 10:00 - 11:00
Community of Practice (multi-topic) – this Community will provide the opportunity to discuss a variety of topics chosen by participants. The dates for this CoP are:

September 12, 2022
December 5, 2022
March 6, 2023
June 5, 2023

The time for these CoP meetings is 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

IT Specialists Small Group Coaching Group 1: Session 17
2023-03-09 10:00 - 11:30

ITS | Spring Biannual Training 2023 | Session 1
2023-03-16 10:00 - 12:00

Community of Learners (DEI) | Session 3
2023-03-20 10:00 - 11:30
Community of Learners (DEI) – this Community will provide an opportunity to have discussions around the topics of diversity, equity and inclusion with Ebonyse Mead, Ed.D. as the facilitator. The dates for this CoL are:

September 19, 2022
December 19, 2022
March 20, 2023
June 19, 2023

The time for these CoLs is 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.

GNJK Extended Learning Virtual Workshop | Getting Back to Basics: Supporting Young Children’s Social-Emotional Development as we Emerge from the COVID-19 Pandemic
2023-03-29 13:00 - 15:00
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
Title: Getting Back to Basics: Supporting Young Children’s Social-Emotional Development as we Emerge from the COVID-19 Pandemic
This workshop will discuss the experiences of young children during the pandemic, impacts on social-emotional and other domains of development, and how best to support existing and emerging needs as we enter a post-pandemic phase. Lessons will be gleaned from foundational best practices for teaching social-emotional development skills, and applied to this unique context. Breakout discussions and large group conversations will allow participants to share experiences and for group knowledge-sharing. Attention will be paid to on-going well-being needs of childcare providers as staffing shortages and other systemic challenges continue to create gaps in care.
Objectives:

Understand context of young children’s experience during the pandemic(s)
Identify the use of best practices related to routines and predictability to supporting children in various settings following/emerging from COVID-19
Apply intentional teaching strategies to support social-emotional development in the context of COVID-19 impacts on various domains of development
Consider self-care and provider well-being needs and practices during this time

Presenter: Dr. Katherine Lingras

ITS | Spring Biannual Training 2023 | Session 2
2023-03-30 10:00 - 12:00

IT Specialists Small Group Coaching Group 3: Session 18
2023-04-04 09:30 - 11:00

IT Specialists Small Group Coaching Group 1: Session 18
2023-04-06 10:00 - 11:30

IT Specialists Small Group Coaching Group 2: Session 18
2023-04-06 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-04-28 13:00 - 14:30

IT Specialists Small Group Coaching Group 6: Session #18
2023-04-18 13:00 - 14:30

IT Specialists Small Group Coaching Group 4: Session 18
2023-04-20 13:00 - 14:30

Spring Biannual Training 2023 | Reflective Session | Option 1
2023-05-04 10:00 - 11:00

Spring Biannual Training 2023 | Reflective Session | Option 2
2023-05-04 13:00 - 14:00

Spring Biannual Training 2023 | Reflective Session | Option 3
2023-05-08 10:00 - 11:00

Spring Biannual Training 2023 | Reflective Session | Option 4
2023-05-08 13:00 - 14:00

GNJK Extended Learning Virtual Workshop: Techniques for Effective and Engaging Early Childhood Training
2023-05-11 13:00 - 15:00
The Early Childhood Leadership Institute (ECLI) provides ongoing professional development to professionals within New Jersey’s Quality Rating and Improvement System and Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies. Professional development opportunities include orientation, biannual trainings, community of practices, forums, and small group coaching. The GNJK Extended Learning Virtual Workshops are a way to engage in conversations with experts of specific topics, whose extensive experience provides a broader lens through which professionals can think about the work they do each day. These workshops support practice in providing an opportunity for professionals to learn from one another, interact with others who are experts in the field, gain perspectives outside of their own context, and continue to build capacity on topics they identified through survey feedback.
The GNJK Extended Learning Virtual Workshop series is comprised of independent workshops throughout the year in which professionals can choose workshops that are most interesting to them based upon workshop descriptions. Each two-hour virtual workshop will be structured as a guided discussion, allowing the participants to engage in thoughtful conversation with the presenter and to process concepts with each other. ECLI gathers questions each participant submits during registration that is related to the topic and provides these to the presenters who can use them for creating content that is meaningful and tailored to the audience. Workshops are facilitated through the online platform ECLI uses for all their virtual professional development and are audio and video recorded to have as a resource for all professionals.
In keeping true to adult learning principles, registration is voluntary, allowing professionals to choose topics that are most relevant to their current needs and interests. Due to the conversational nature of the workshops, each workshop is limited to 30 participants. Due to this, professionals are encouraged to register early and only register for a workshop that they can commit to by attending on the identified date and time and by participating in fully (utilizing both video and audio). Upon registration, participants will submit at least one question for the presenter. Registration is by invitation only and all invitees will receive an email with registration and complete event details prior to each workshop.

Thursday, May 11, 2023 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
Title: Techniques for Effective and Engaging Early Childhood Training
Once upon a time, most early childhood trainers were highly effective and engaging teachers of young children. We led truly awesome circle times! But then we moved into leadership roles and were expected to be highly effective and engaging teachers of adults. Whoa. Who taught us how to do that? In this session, we will explore interactive, participant-centered instructional techniques including openers, closers, memory refreshers, and energy rechargers. You will leave with lots of new ideas to incorporate into the virtual and in-person professional development that you lead.
Presenter: Dr. Jaye Harvey

Community of Practice (multi-topic) | Session 4
2023-06-05 10:00 - 11:00

IT Specialists Small Group Coaching Group 3: Session 19
2023-06-06 09:30 - 11:00

IT Specialists Small Group Coaching Group 2: Session 19
2023-06-06 13:00 - 14:30

IT Specialists Small Group Coaching Group 1: Session 19
2023-06-14 13:30 - 15:00

Community of Learners (DEI) | Session 4
2023-06-19 10:00 - 11:30

IT Specialists Small Group Coaching Group 5: Session 19
2023-06-20 13:00 - 14:30

IT Specialists Small Group Coaching Group 6: Session #19
2023-06-27 10:00 - 11:30

IT Specialists Small Group Coaching Group 4: Session 19
2023-06-29 11:00 - 12:30

IT Specialists Small Group Coaching Group 2: Session 20
2023-08-08 13:00 - 14:30

IT Specialists Small Group Coaching Group 3: Session 20
2023-08-15 09:30 - 11:00

IT Specialists Small Group Coaching Group 1: Session 20
2023-08-15 13:00 - 15:00
